G20 Trade Ministers Unite to
Condemn Food Weaponization Through Coercive Trade Actions
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The G20 Trade Ministers reached a consensus on the
G20 Statement on the Weaponization of Food
through Coercive Trade Actions under the U.S. presidency.
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Ambassador Jamieson Greer welcomed the agreement,
describing it as an important achievement for global trade and food security.
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The statement condemns the use of food, agricultural products,
and agricultural inputs as tools of economic or political coercion.
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Ministers agreed that food weaponization poses significant
humanitarian and economic risks.
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Such practices can harm livelihoods in affected countries,
distort market competition, and weaken trust in the global trading system.
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The agreement reflects a shared commitment among G20 members
to protect agricultural trade from coercive actions.
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The statement is viewed as a step toward ensuring that
food and agricultural products are not used as instruments of political or economic
pressure.
[ABS News Service/03.10.2026]
On 1 October,
2026, Ambassador Jamieson
Greer was pleased to announce that the G20 Trade Ministers reached consensus on
the G20 Statement on the Weaponization of Food through Coercive Trade Actions
under the U.S. Presidency.
“After constructive discussions, the G20
Trade Ministers agreed to condemn food weaponization as it poses a significant humanitarian
and economic threat,” said Ambassador Greer. “For decades, trade in food,
agricultural products, and agricultural inputs has been weaponized to exert coercive
pressure for economic or political reasons. This threatens livelihoods in targeted
countries, distorts competition, and erodes trust in the global trading system.
This statement is an important step towards ensuring that agricultural products
are not used as a tool for economic or political coercion.”